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  • An Introduction to Testing and Training Zones For Triathlon
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    An Introduction to Testing and Training Zones For Triathlon

    Should you test and use training zones to improve your performance? In my opinion Yes, Absolutely. Why? Because you can significantly...
  • Swimming The English Channel
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    Swimming The English Channel

    The abridged version: swim one hour, rest three, swim one hour, rest three,… We were a four-person team, one woman and three...
  • Energize Your Swims With Deck Work
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    Energize Your Swims With Deck Work

    Want to bring new energy to your laps? Recently, I’ve been using these sets: Note: You do an exercise after every 50 following...
  • Fish Kicking Explained (Side Dolphin)
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    Fish Kicking Explained (Side Dolphin)

    This is Misty Hyman demonstrating the kick she developed in the late 90’s. She went on to win gold in the 200m butterfly...
  • Freestyle Catch & Recovery – Body Mirrors In Evidence
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    Freestyle Catch & Recovery – Body Mirrors In Evidence

    There are two main types of recovery motions: 1)      A lift executed from the shoulder, lifting the elbow up and over,...
  • Prospect Park Brick Workouts
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    Prospect Park Brick Workouts

    If you are a triathlete who lives in Brooklyn and (for some unknown reason) are not a member of the Brooklyn Triathlon Club...
  • Bike A Faster Half-Ironman
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    Bike A Faster Half-Ironman

    This is a great piece I wrote for Triathlete Magazine on how you can bike a faster Half-Ironman. Please click on the images...
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How The Freestyle “High Elbow” Catch Works


Posted by race5599 on 29 Oct 2012 / 0 Comment
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The high elbow catch is not given credit for it’s importance in most classes or articles. It’s not an easy motion to master and will break down quickly under duress, unless it has been practiced constantly and well. Having a “feel” for the water is more about knowing what you should be feeling on your […]

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How The Freestyle Flutter Kick Works


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The flutter kick is often discussed but little taught. Common phrases include “kick from the hip”, “don’t let your knees drop”, “don’t kick with your knees”, “keep your kick in the shadow of your body”, and so on. But these tell us nothing about how to actually do it. Here is Sun Yang swimming in […]

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Fueling Your Long Workout


Posted by race5599 on 29 Oct 2012 / 0 Comment
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It takes planning and experimentation to master fueling during exercise. The guideline below will give you some ideas on where to start. There are an almost endless number of options for what you can eat or drink – my recommendation is to start simple and start early, in the 0ff-season, six to nine months before […]

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Personal Race Training Plans


Posted by race5599 on 25 Oct 2012 / 0 Comment
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You signed up for a race and you want a plan. Confidence in what you’re doing each day is crucial. Getting quick answers to your training questions seems like a luxury, but a partner to work with would feel…well…professional. And it would be really nice if the right workout showed up in your email each […]

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